A picture provided by the Zoneton Fire Department showed the massive blaze that destroyed a father and son's mobile home.

The fire started about 7:15 a.m. Thursday, about a half hour after the owners had gone to work.

Fire officials said about two-thirds of the building was engulfed within five minutes.

Allen lives in the trailer just a few feet away.

"It scared me. I was going to call 911, but I tell you I couldn't even think of the number how to call emergency. I couldn't think of it because I was scared and upset when I seen the flames," said Allen.

Zoneton Fire Chief Rob Orkies said they extinguished the flames about 30 minutes after they erupted.

Orkies said the Okolona Fire Department had to help them run 2,500 feet of hose to get things under control at the Whispering Oaks mobile home park.

"Unfortunately the water here in the park is on a private system, and it did not produce enough water to fight a fire with," said Orkies.

Allen's nearby trailer was also damaged by the temperature of the fire, leaving several black stains on its exterior.

"You touched the walls, you could feel the heat. I mean, you couldn't leave your hand up against the walls when I touched them this morning," said Allen.

It's still minor damage compared to that suffered by his neighbor, who Allen said recently put a new roof on his home.

"He's put all that money in there and now his trailer's burning down, and it just scared me. I think the world of my neighbors," said Allen.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but Orkies said it appears the fire was not set intentionally.

He said it started in the front of the house near a bedroom.

Both mobile homes damaged in the fire are insured.

The owner of the destroyed trailer said the Red Cross is putting him and his son in a motel for a couple nights. They then plan on living with family for the time being.